GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Tim Kennedy insists his resentment toward his hometown Buffalo Sabres has vanished, that it took him four or five days but he's moved on from his bitter departure from his former club early last month.
 

COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Ben Guite to a one-year contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.

 The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman and 2010 draft pick Radko Gudas to a three-year, entry level contract today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.

The Canadian Hockey League today announced that six CHL players will compete for Team USA at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament August 9-14, 2010, in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia.  Of the five players named three currently play in the Western Hockey League, Tanner Mort of the Spokane Chiefs, Lukas Sutter of the Saskatoon Blades and Keegan Lowe of the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed left-winger Chris Durno to a one-year contract. The six-foot-four 205-pounder had four goals and eight points in 41 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season. He played 43 games with the Avs the previous two seasons.

More than perhaps ever before, it has been an off-season filled with purpose. Every step he takes, every workout he puts himself through ... Zack Smith does it all with a singular focus. With one defined goal he's determined to reach always right in front of mind.

The Montreal Canadiens make a pair of depth moves on Tuesday, signing forward Ryan Russell and goaltender Cedrick Desjardins each to one-year, two-way contracts. The 23-year old Russell played in 74 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2009-10. He finished sixth on the team with 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists), and led the team with three shorthanded goals.

Where some players see a traffic jam, Brett Sterling imagines an opportunity.
He's already tried out what might have been perceived as a fast lane to the NHL, but that didn't work out so well. So now his view of career advancement has taken a 180-degree turn, and it points him toward Pittsburgh.

"Dennis is very athletic and competitive," said Mackasey, who saw Endras play at the 2010 IIHF World Championship. "He had an outstanding season last year, and we're excited to land him. Right now, he gives us depth at the goaltender position and in time, he should develop into a starting NHL goalie."

Frisco, Tex. - The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jace Coyle to a three-year entry-level contract. Coyle, 20, played in 68 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) last season, collecting 46 points (10g, 36a). He also skated in 12 playoff games for the club, posting four points (3g, 1a).

While they evaluate their options for wingers at the NHL level, the Penguins continue to fill their roster with two-way contracts. Today, the Pens signed left wing Brett Sterling to a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $500,000 if he plays in the NHL next season.

Mauldin, 28, spent most of this past season with the New York Islanders’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, where he led the team in scoring with 54 points (25g/29a) in 77 games.  He also appeared in one game with the Islanders, April 8 at Pittsburgh (no points).  Originally selected by Columbus in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 2002 Entry Draft, the Boston native has played in seven career NHL games, six with the Blue Jackets and one with the Islanders (0g/0a).

The Ducks have signed defenseman Sheldon Brookbank to a two-year contract extension. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed. Brookbank, 29 (10/3/80), appeared in 66 games for the Ducks in 2009-10, scoring 0-9=9 points with a +10 rating and 114 penalty minutes (PIM). Brookbank, who appeared in his 100th career NHL game on Nov. 16 at Pittsburgh, set career highs in points, assists, plus/minus, PIM and blocked shots (59). The 6-1, 200-pound blueliner also finished second on the Ducks in plus/minus and PIM.